Silver and Stone Sizzles in Georgetown
April 30, 2010Silver and Stone in Georgetown is the work of one extremely creative chef, James Ramsey. His restaurant’s name suggests class and elegance and that’s exactly what the discerning diner gets there. It’s located on the 4th floor of a nice building Continue Reading »
Great New Spots around the Hill Country You Should Try
April 30, 2010Zinger’s: Out at the Galleria on Highway 71 in southwest Austin, this is a Sports Bar and quintessential family restaurant. The Patty melt is an exercise in classic tastes and seriously thin and crispy fries. I have a hard time passing this sandwich Continue Reading »
Houston’s on Anderson to Become “Bartlett’s”
April 26, 2010Tim Bartlett, the franchise owner of the popular Austin icon Houston’s Restaurant at Burnet and Anderson has purchased the restaurant from the chain. This has necessitated a name change after many years. The new name as of May 1: Bartlett’s. I have Continue Reading »
Fuddrucker’s Closes Two of its Three Austin Locations
April 25, 2010If you’re a fan of burger chain Fuddrucker’s, you’ll have to content yourself with the store at Brodie Oaks off South Lamar. The other two stores, at Anderson Lane and N. IH-35 have closed. I’ve always liked Fuddrucker’s. We used to take the Continue Reading »
Joe DiMaggio’s at the Domain Closes
April 20, 2010This was one gorgeous restaurant. The ambiance and the pictures of Joe and Marilyn Monroe were amazing. But in my opinion, from a food point of view, it never realized its full potential. Now, I don’t have any idea if this impacted the closing. The Continue Reading »
Veranda on Anderson Lane at Northcross Closes
April 19, 2010Sam Kattan is an Austin restaurant veteran who knows his way around the industry. I don’t think even he envisioned the problems he would face when he opened the Veranda at the site of the former Hooter’s off Anderson Lane at Northcross Mall. Firstly Continue Reading »
Ski Shores to Reopen Under New Ownership
April 19, 2010The beloved Ski Shores on Lake Austin has a new lease on life and a new owner. This is great news for Ski Shore fans who had initially feared the worst when a press release surfaced last fall that the doors would close forever. Well, that is not the case. Continue Reading »
Bordeaux’s
April 16, 2010108 Center St. Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-3463 Tue–Thu: 5:30-9pm Fri–Sat: 5:30–10pm The Patio at Bordaeux's The beauty of dining out in Austin is that not every fine meal awaits the discerning diner here in the River City. Continue Reading »
Ilsa’s Kitchen
April 15, 201020700 Hwy. 71 W. Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 494-4270 Mon: Closed Tue-Thu: 11am-2:30pm Tue-Thu: 5pm-8pm Fri: 11am-2:30pm Fri: 5pm-9pm Sat: 8am-9pm Sun: 8am-2pm REVIEW ilsaskitchen.net Read More →
Louie’s 106 on 6th St. Closes
April 12, 2010Louie’s 106, a staple of elegant dining on 6th St. for years, closed over the weekend. Owner Joe Elminger has been a fixture on the Austin restaurant scene for many years with Sardine Rouge, and Baby Louie’s to name just a few. This was a classy restaurant, Continue Reading »
